Visitors have only a short time left to see the world‑renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, and the final opportunity to experience the acclaimed showcase of the sixty‑first competition before it closes on Sunday 26 January 2026.

The exhibition, originally launched at the Natural History Museum in London in October 2025, brings together 100 extraordinary images selected from a record-breaking 60,636 entries.

Each photograph has been judged anonymously for creativity, originality and technical excellence by an international panel of experts in wildlife photography, filmmaking, science and conservation.

The winners of each category, along with the prestigious Grand Title and Young Grand Title awards, were announced at a ceremony hosted at the Natural History Museum by wildlife presenters and conservationists, Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin. The ceremony is available to watch on the Museum’s YouTube channel

Among the standout images are a dramatic encounter between a lion and a cobra captured by Gabriella Comi, an intimate portrait of Arctic wolves by Amit Eshel, and striking scenes featuring flamingos, coyotes and red deer by some of the most talented emerging young photographers, some as young as nine-years-old.

The exhibition also offers insight into the changing state of global habitats through the Natural History Museum’s Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII), a groundbreaking scientific metric adopted as an official Global Framework Biodiversity indicator. BII helps audiences understand how much of a region’s natural biodiversity remains and highlights the urgency of conservation efforts worldwide.

Councillor Chris Burden, City of Wolverhampton Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, said: “It has been a privilege to host the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. These remarkable images showcase the richness and fragility of our planet, prompting important conversations about conservation and climate.

“With the exhibition entering its final weeks, I urge everyone – especially young people – to come and experience the power of photography and remember why protecting our natural world matters.”

To accompany the exhibition, there is an inspiring talk with Chris Evans, Chair of the Stafford branch of the West Midland Bird Club, on the region’s birdlife on Saturday 25 January at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. This special event is presented in collaboration with the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

To attend the talk and have access to Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, visit https://wolverhamptonart.ticketsolve.com/.../1173674112

To attend the talk only, visit https://wolverhamptonart.ticketsolve.com/.../1173674110

Tickets start from £4 (plus booking fee) can be purchased online or via the box office. https://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2/

For more information visit Wolverhampton Arts and Culture